With Say It being released on June 1st, we've announced a select few dates in the US that will come directly after our second album hits.

There are just a few now (expect that gap in the middle to be filled by next week with Canadian dates), and we will most definitely be back not long after June to hit up some of our favourite cities in the US that we've missed this first time around (probably places in Florida, Texas, etc.). Yeah, basically anywhere that we don't hit this time through.

All of these shows are with our best buds Young Rival. If you haven't checked them out yet, you definitely should - we're playing with them this Sunday in Toronto for CMW, and they also have this sweet ChatRoulette based video. GO.

See you in the summertime,

ruffian mitch

Tonight at 6:26 (PRECISELY!) in the p.m. we will be featured on MTV's On The Radar segment, with an interview that was filmed a few weeks ago.

I believe this only airs in Canada, but I'm sure there will be a way for you guys to see it online somewhere if you don't happen to live here in the Great White North.

Then, on March 16th at the same time (PRECISELY 6:26!) you will be able to see our "In The Kitchen With" thing where I nearly douse Sharlene Chiu in hot oil. If that's not compelling television, I don't know what is. Actually, maybe it's Sandra Bullock winning an oscar and me sobbing in bed during her touching acceptance speech. You go girl!

I promise to never say you go girl again. Please forgive my transgressions.

ruffian mitch

Here are some pictures from our four days in the United States!



This is how full our van was and how happy I was about that.



This is us at the photoshoot in New York.



This is when the backdrop fell and I shrieked.



This is Andy and Luke waiting to get their picture taken. It was like picture day at school. Except this time there wasn't a creepy photographer who would make us say "girls" instead of "cheese."



This is the view from the photoshoot.



This is Luke admiring the view.



This is Andy tempting fate whilst admiring the view from the fire escape.



This is us getting ready to go. Steve is very ready.



This is when we were waiting for the parking lot attendant to unbury our van from the rows upon rows of cars so he could eventually gouge us.



This is Luke perusing the snack table at NYU.



This is just plain cool. These guys were so nice, and made some amazing shirts, complete with a shoutout to the new album. I told them I had to take their picture and show it to the world. So here it is. Thanks guys!



This is the madness that was Man Man. Pretty sure I saw about eight different guys do stage dives and land on their heads.



Man Man were amazing mazing.



This is Warp being a bad influence.



We ate at Russ and Daughters in New York, which was the best bagel place I've ever been to. I now crave bagels and smoked fish in my dreams.



This is the scary back room at Brandeis.



This is my scary face at Brandeis. Believe it or not there was a dance party happening behind me at this very moment.



This is not a live human person.



This is Steve demonstrating a fist pump to Andy.



This is our van after being filled with gear at the Brandeis castle.



And finally this is a picture from the dorm party afterwards. This guy asked me to delete this photo and I said I won't show anyone. Clearly I lied.

That's the end of my scrapbook. Aren't you guys proud of me for remembering my camera?! I know I am

Up next: The Phoenix in Toronto, March 14th.

See you there,

ruffian mitch

Canadian Music Week (Fest?) is kicking off in four days, so I thought it might be a good time to remind errybody that we're playing The Phoenix on March 14th, the last day of the festival.

Tickets are now only $20 at Rotate This (they used to be 25 or something), which is nice, because normally our shows aren't that expensive. Or you can get a CMW wristband for $60 and just go crazy for the entire week (there are a lot of great bands to see - Constantines, Plants & Animals, The RAA, Woodhands, The Russian Futurists, Think About Life, the list goes on).

March 14th at The Phoenix here in Toronto, with Young Rival and Parlovr. Don't miss it. It's going to be a wild party.

ruffian mitch

Most blogged about artists = us guys! (Courtesy of The Independent in the UK)

Thanks for talking and sharing and blogging and listening and everything. We're super excited about this album and are equally as excited that you guys are too.

Last night at NYU was so much fun. I'll have some pictures/more to say about the show later, but for now we gotsta get ready to make the hike to Boston.

See you in the real world and not the internet soon,

ruffian mitch